Kids Off the Block Nfp is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Chicago, Illinois, registered in 2025, with $289,837 in FY2019 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2019)
$290K
▲ 151.0% vs prior year
Youth median: $163K
Expenses (FY2019)
$283K
Net assets
$158K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Kids Off the Block Nfp— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Kids Off the Block Nfp: 7 mo reserves · +2% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Kids Off the Block Nfp— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Kids Off the Block Nfp: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $178K (FY2016) to $290K (FY2019) across 4 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
2.4%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$158K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$158K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $289,837▲151% | $282,968▲172% | $157,833▲4.6% | $157,833▲4.6% | 990 |
| 2018 | $115,488▼36.6% | $103,976▼43.9% | $150,964▲8.3% | $150,964▲8.3% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $182,259▲2.2% | $185,359▲33.1% | $139,452▼2.2% | $139,452▼2.2% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $178,255 | $139,245▲36.4% | $142,552▲2206% | $142,552▲1602% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $102,089 | $6,183 | $8,374 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
24 grants to Kids Off the Block Nfp totaling $432K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | Program support | 2024 | $25,000 |
| Tides Center | Healthy individuals and communities | 2023 | $30,000 |
| University of Chicago | Subaward | 2023 | $25,446 |
| United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | Program support | 2023 | $25,000 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | 2023 | $9,000 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Youth development | 2022 | $25,000 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | For gap programming in the month of august and labor day provide enrichment opportunities and community building supports for children and youth., for gap programming between memorial day and the end of june to provide enrichment opportunities and community building supports for children and youth., for programming to build community cohesion through the chicago fund for safe and peaceful communities. | 2022 | $15,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2022 | $8,666 |
| University of Chicago Medical Center | Southland rise community violence prevention grant program | 2022 | $8,000 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Youth development | 2021 | $40,000 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | In support of kids off the block's general operations to support young people in communities impacted by violence. | 2021 | $36,100 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | In support of kids off the block's general operations to support young people in communities impacted by violence. | 2021 | $36,100 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2021 | $5,243 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | To support chicago fund for safe and peaceful communities, and let's link chi fund | 2020 | $27,000 |
| Tides Foundation | Healthy individuals and communities | 2020 | $17,000 |
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Data for Kids Off the Block Nfp (EIN 52-2413262) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.